By: Sandra R

Sandra R — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:01:08 +0000

Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. Cheers! Sandra. R.

By: Andy Wood

Andy Wood — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:07:42 +0000

Good reminder, my friend. The operative words, of course, are, “When we’ve done all we know to do, and that includes laying our hearts bare before the Lord in repentance…”

I do believe that bad news to the world doesn’t necessarily mean bad news to the Kingdom. God is getting us “soberly ready” for something really good.

By: Matthew R. Roeder

Matthew R. Roeder — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:42:43 +0000

10/2/2008
When we’ve done all we know to do, and that includes laying our hearts bare before the Lord in repentance, getting off the path of destruction, and getting on the narrow road that leads to life, what is left but to trust and believe he will also accomplish other things in our existence? It is true that He brought death to the unrepentant. Will He not also bring life to those who put their hope in him? Things aren’t as bad as they can get. I don’t want them to get any worse; but I am trusting they can turn around. Can Our God not create little pockets of blessing and security in our world that is headed to Hell in a hand-basket? I am believing he can, and through his love for us and grace poured over us, he will.

Isaiah 61
Announce Freedom to All Captives
1-7 The Spirit of God, the Master, is on me because God anointed me.
He sent me to preach good news to the poor,
heal the heartbroken,
Announce freedom to all captives,
pardon all prisoners.
God sent me to announce the year of his grace—
a celebration of God’s destruction of our enemies—
and to comfort all who mourn,
To care for the needs of all who mourn in Zion,
give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes,
Messages of joy instead of news of doom,
a praising heart instead of a languid spirit.
Rename them “Oaks of Righteousness”
planted by God to display his glory.
They’ll rebuild the old ruins,
raise a new city out of the wreckage.
They’ll start over on the ruined cities,
take the rubble left behind and make it new.
You’ll hire outsiders to herd your flocks
and foreigners to work your fields,
But you’ll have the title “Priests of God,”
honored as ministers of our God.
You’ll feast on the bounty of nations,
you’ll bask in their glory.
Because you got a double dose of trouble
and more than your share of contempt,
Your inheritance in the land will be doubled
and your joy go on forever.
8-9″Because I, God, love fair dealing
and hate thievery and crime,
I’ll pay your wages on time and in full,
and establish my eternal covenant with you.
Your descendants will become well-known all over.
Your children in foreign countries
Will be recognized at once
as the people I have blessed.”
10-11I will sing for joy in God,
explode in praise from deep in my soul!
He dressed me up in a suit of salvation,
he outfitted me in a robe of righteousness,
As a bridegroom who puts on a tuxedo
and a bride a jeweled tiara.
For as the earth bursts with spring wildflowers,
and as a garden cascades with blossoms,
So the Master, God, brings righteousness into full bloom
and puts praise on display before the nations.

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